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Sprouted Vaalachi Bhaji With Fresh Coconut#SundayFunday

This is a delicious and finger licking bhaji /sabzi , you will love it. Have this with steamed rice or Hand Breads (Apas), this is a fantastic combo.
This is called butter beans, field beans, or sometimes lima beans in English.
Ingredients
2 Cups Heaped Sprouted & Peeled Vaal/Pavate
To Grind To Fine Paste
½ Cup Freshly Grated Coconut
2 Green Chillies - this is not a spicy variety
6 Cloves Garlic
1" Piece Ginger
2 Tablespoons Coriander Leaves
1 Small Tomato
Other Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Heaped Oil
A Sprig Curry Leaves
1 Large Onion - finely chopped
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Agri Masala powder - see notes
¼ Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
1 Teaspoon Coriander powder
½ Teaspoon Cumin powder
½ Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
Salt to taste
2 Tablespoons Tamarind juice
For The Tadka
2 Tablespoons Oil
1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida
1 Sprig Curry Leaves
Method
To Sprout
Soak the dried vaal overnight, next morning, drain all the water, wash in fresh water and tie them in a thin muslin cloth or nylon cloth and keep it aside for 2 days. Thrice a day just soak the cloth in water and again drain. After two days you will see them like this ( see pic above).
Then place them in a large bowl with sufficient water and let it sit for an hour or two.
Now peel the skin , they are ready to use. If you want to store these in the refrigerator after cleaning see notes.
To Make The Sabzi
Heat a tablespoon oil in a pressure pan, add onion curry leaves, fry till onion is translucent and just start to change color. Drain the water of the vaal. Add the vaal and fry lightly on high flame, cover with the pressure cooker lid and cook on high flame for one whistle. Let the cooker cool, open, add the ground paste and all the dry spices and salt, add a cup of water and mix well. Cover with the lid and cook on high flame for 2 -3 whisltes. Let the cooker cool down completely. Open and taste for salt, add the tamarind juice and mix well. Cover and cook again on medium flame and let it simmer for 2- 3 minutes . The vaal is cooked yet whole, this should not be mushy. Add water if necessary to adjust the gravy consistency if you are eating with rice, we had it with hand breads so I left and thick consistency gravy.
For the Tadka
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a tadka pan, add the mustard and cumin seeds, when the splutter add asafoetida. Pour this over the sabzi.
Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy. 
My Notes
If you have excess vaal soaked and sprouted without cleaning then drain all the water and let is sit in the colander till they are dry. Then place them in zip lock bag and store refrigerate it for two to three days.
Once you peel of the skin then soak them in fresh water in the refrigerator for two or more days just keep changing the water every day. If your keep the cleaned ones in zip lock bag without water they they will turn black.
Agri masala is very spicy this is the homemade, If you do not have Agri Masala then use more red chilly powder and increase the quantity of garam masala. 
Check the recipes made with Sprouted Vaal
Kadvya Vaalachi Usal
Kadve Vaal Chilly Fry
Lables: Sunday Funday, Sprouts, Kadave Vaal, Indian, Usal
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Pork Tikka Masala#SundayFunday

The Pork Tikka Masala are chunks of pork, marinated and slowly cooked until very tender. An a dish full of flavor with spices and meat chunks are coated in a thick, spicy sauce. This is a very delicious dish.
Serves 5-6
Ingredients

For The Marination
600 Grams Pork - cut into chunks
1 + 1 Large Onion - sliced
1½ Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
½ Cup (125ml) Yogurt
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Cumin powder
1 Teaspoon Coriander powder
1 Teaspoon Paprika powder
Other Ingredients
6 Tablespoons Oil
1 to 1
½ Cup Hot Water
Salt to taste
1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
2 Whole Green Chillies
2 Tablespoons Chopped Coriander Leaves
Method
Grind one large onion, garlic and ginger. Combine the rest with remaining marinade ingredients. Add pork to marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight if time allows.
Transfer meat and marinade to slow a large thick bottom pot, add water and mix well. Cover & let it cook on very low flame, stirring in between so that the bottom does not burn.
cook until meat is very tender but still holding its shape.
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan and add the reserved one large sliced onion and stir fry for 2 - 3 minutes on medium flame until the onions starts to brown. Add the cooked meat and juices. Cook on high for 4-5 minutes until about half the liquid has evaporated. Turn down the heat to low, and let is cook till you get a richly coloured thick sauce and oil starts to surface.
Add the garam masala and green chillies cook, stirring, for a further minute or two until the sauce is very thick.
Let the curry stand for a few minutes, during which time it will thicken further. Spoon off excess oil if preferred and serve sprinkled with coriander.
The dish can be prepared 24 hours ahead and it taste better the next day.
Labels:Pork, Sunday Funday ,Indian, Side Dish
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Vegan Samosadilla#SundayFunday

Samosas are one of the most popular Indian snacks / street food, they are crispy crunchy with a delicous potato filling. This Samosadilla a delicious mashup /fusion street food of a samosa & quesadilla with potato mixture in tortilla that is loaded with flavors scrumptious & not deep fried.
Makes 3
Ingredients

4 Boiled Potatoes - mashed
1 Cup Boiled Corn
2 Green chilies - finely chopped
2 Tablespoons Oil
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
½ Teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
¼ Teaspoon Mustard seeds
A Pinch Asafoetida
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Coriander leaves
Salt To Taste
1 Teaspoon Lemon juice
6 Whole Wheat Tortillas
Chutney or Ketchup to serve
Method
Heat the oil in a pan add in mustard seeds when they crackle add the asafoetida immediately adds the ginger garlic paste saute till oil separates, add chopped onion and green chillies saute till it softens, add the turmeric powder, and the corn and mashed potatoes salt, mix till well. Cover the pan and low flame keep it for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame, add chopped coriander and lemon juice. Mix well, let this cool.
Take one Tortilla. Place it on a flat surface and spread the potato filling over the tortilla.
Cover it with the other Tortilla.
Heat a skillet, brush it with little oil place the samosadilla and cook through until both sides are golden brown.
Slice in 4 parts each and serve immediately with chutneys or ketchup. In the same way make rest of the samosadilla's.
Enjoy!!!!
Labels: Tortilla, Samosa, Mashed Potato, Street food,Tortilla, Indian, Savory Snacks,Sunday Funday, Vegan
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Fingerlicking Garlic Coconut Chutney#AlphabetChallenge

This chutney recipe is a simple made with garlic, coconut it's fingerlicking & delicious. Goes well with dosa, snacks or sandwiches, you can also enjoy with rice as a side dish.

Ingredients
2 Big Cloves Garlic
½ Cup Packed Grated Coconut
¼ Teaspoon Cumin powder
Sendav Namak to taste
1 Tablespoon Oil
½ Teaspoon Low Carb Sweetner
2 Green Chillies - not spicy
2 Spicy Green Chillies
Juice of One Lime
3 Tablespoons Coriander leaves
5 Mint Leaves 
Method
Use freshly grated coconut.
Grind all together with little water as possible to the fine paste. Fingerlicking Garlic Coconut Chutney is ready.
Labels: Garlic, Coconut, Green Chilly, Side Dish, Chutney, Indian, Alphabet Challenge, Low Carb, Keto
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Punjabi Style Chitra Rajma Masala With Homemade Rajma Masala#SundayFunday

Chitra Rajma is called Pinto Beans in English. These kidney beans are so creamy delicious naturally when cooked! There is a certain creaminess that comes from making this bean from its dried form which means you really don't need to add that much cooking oil when preparing it. This is real comfort food, can be had with steamed rice, roti or crusty bread. Perfect for lunch or dinner. My daughter and her hubby loves kidney beans in any form and this Homemade Rajma Masala elevates this dish to the next level. Chitra Rajma cooks also very quickly.
Cup Measurement = 200Ml
Ingredients
To Cook The Rajma In Pressure Cooker

1½ Cup Dried Chitra Rajma
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 Bay Leaves
2 Brown Cardamoms
1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
1 Teaspoon Kashmiri Chilly Powder
1 Teaspoon Oil
For The Gravy
½ Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
A Pinch Asafoetida
1 Teaspoon Finely Chopped Garlic
2 Medium Onions - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Heaped Ginger Garlic Paste
4 Medium Tomatoes - blended
2 - 3 Green Chillies - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Coriander powder 
½ Teaspoon Cumin powder
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Kashmiri Chilly powder
3 Tablespoons Oil
1 Teaspoon Homemade Rajma Masala
1 Teaspoon Desi Ghee
3 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Coriander leaves
For The Homemade Rajma Masala Powder
Makes 475 grams
Ingredients

120 Grams Coriander seeds
70 Grams Cumin seeds
60 Grams Whole Red Chillies
35 Grams Dry Ginger powder
15 Grams Bay Leaves
25 Grams Black Cardamoms
5 Grams Cloves
1 Nutmeg -  broken
70 Grams Dry Pomegranate seeds
50 Grams Amchur powder / Dry Mango powder
Method
For The Homemade Rajma Masala Powder
Dry roast each ingredient separately. Except the ginger and amchur powder. Cool it  then grind all the roasted ingredients together except the ginger and amchur powder. When all ingredients are finely powdered, add the ginger and amchur powder and mix well store in a air tight container. To preserve the color and flavor, store this in the refrigerator.
For Cooking The Rajma
Wash and soak the rajma for at least 7 hours. Then again wash it well. Place this in the pressure cooker with water enough to cover the rajma and all the given ingredients. Cook on medium high flame for one whistle then reduce the flame to low and cook it for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes switch off the flame and let the pressure get released naturally.
For The Gravy
In large kadai/pan heat oil, add the cumin seeds when they start to brown add the asafoetida, then the garlic and sauté till it starts to brown. Now add the onion and fry till it turns golden, the add the ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw aroma vanishes. Add the blended tomatoes and cook for a 2 minutes then add coriander, chilly, turmeric , cumin powder, homemade rajma masala and salt to taste. Sauté till oil surfaces then add 2 big spoons of the cooked rajma and mash it well so that we get a thick gravy and sauté for a 2 minutes. Now add the remaining cooked rajma and sauté for 2 minutes. Check for gravy consistency if needed add more hot water accordingly to make a nice thick gravy. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on low flame stirring in between. When cooked then add the desi ghee and switch off the flame mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves. 
Enjoy with rice, we enjoyed this with Jeera Rice
Labels: Pinto Beans, Rajma, Kidney Beans, Homemade, Masala, Vegetarian, Gluten free, Indian, Main course, Sunday Funday 
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Nawabi Mutton Biryani With Burani Boondi Raita#SundayFunday

Biryani is an aromatic rice dish made with layers of tender meat pieces (or goat / lamb/ beef or chicken meat), fragrant basmati rice, deep fried onions, aromatic Indian spices.
This Nawabi Mutton Biryani recipe is easy to follow and is perfect for a party wherein you can prep a day before and assemble on the day of the party or feast, its not spicy it has minimum spices. If you feel intimidated by seeing so many ingredients, after following my recipe you no longer will!
For this biryani, used more mutton than rice, since mutton is very boney, so I used 750 grams mutton bone in and 250 grams boneless mutton.
Serves 8 - 10
Ingredients

To Boil The Rice
½ kg Rice
Whole Spices
1 Inch Piece Cinnamon
3 Green Cardamoms
6 Black Peppercorns
6 Cloves
½ Teaspoon Shahjeera
For The Mutton Marination
1 Kg Mutton - cut into medium big pieces
4 Button Red Chilies - soak and grind to a fine paste
1 Tablespoons Ginger Garlic paste
250 Grams Yogurt - whisked
¾ Cup Birista/Fried Onions - homemade
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Cup Oil
Other Ingredients
6 Dried Apricots - fried
10 Cashewnuts - fried
2 Tablespoons Red Chilly Paste
1 Teaspoon Heaped Biryani Masala
2 Tablespoons Sambal Oleake or Red Chilly Paste
½ Cup Oil
1 Cup Water
¼ Cup Desi Ghee
¼ Cup Water
¼ Cup Brown onion
1 Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
¼ Teaspoon Saffron - crushed & soaked in ¼ cup milk
½ Cup Chopped Coriander leaves
½ Cup Mint leaves
2 Teaspoons Salt
Fried Potato Wedges - optional
Whole Spices
4 Cloves
1 Bay Leaf
1 Brown Cardamom
3 Petals Star anise
1 Inch Stick Cinnamon
3 Green Cardamoms
6 Black Peppercorns
6 Cloves
½ Teaspoon Shahjeera
Method
To Boil The Rice
Boil the rice with with the whole spices and salt till 90% nearly done.
Soak & grind the red chilies to a fine paste. Keep aside
Marinate mutton pieces with yogurt, ground chilly paste, ginger garlic paste, crushed brown onions, turmeric and salt. Refrigerate for 3 - 4 hours or better still overnight.
In a pressure cooker heat oil, fry the dried apricots and cashew nuts, keep aside. Now add the whole spices saute for a minute then add the marinated mutton, fry till oil surfaces, then add a cup water. Cover with the lid take one whistle on high. Reduce the flame to low then cook for 15 minutes. Swicth off the flame and let the cooker cool completely.
To Assemble
Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan, add ¼ cup water, add the cooked mutton, sprinkle with garam masala powder, fried potatoes, with a generous sprinkle of mint, chopped coriander leaves. Now add the fried apricots and nuts, a sprinkle of fried onions, cover with rice followed by saffron milk. Cover tightly and keep it on high flame for 5 minutes then lower the flame and keep it on dum for 15 to 20 minutes.
Burani Boondi Raita
Ingredients

½ Cup Boondi
½ Kg Yogurt - whisked
½ Teaspoon Red chili Flakes
½ Teaspoon Cumin powder
¼ Teaspoon Black salt
For Tadka/Tempering
1 Tablespoon Desi Ghee
1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 Green Chilly - chopped
6 Curry leaves- chopped
1 Tablespoon Chopped Garlic
2 Tablespoons Mint leaves
Coriander leaves for garnish
Method
In a mixing bowl add yogurt, whisk till creamy and smooth, add black salt, chili powder, roasted cumin.
Heat ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, chopped green chilies, add chopped garlic, fry for a min, till garlic turns light golden, pour this tarka over the whisked yogurt, add chopped mint leaves and crisp boondi to the bowl before serving, garnish with mint leaves.
Serve Nawabi Mutton Biryani, hot garnished with chopped coriander and mint. Serve with Burani Boondi Raita.
Labels: Sunday Funday,Mutton,Biryani,Homemade Biryani Masala,Main course,Indian, Raita

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Pork Korma#SundayFunday

This Pork Korma is very tasty and easy to make. Try it and I am sure you will enjoy it. 
Ingredients
½ Kg Pork - cut into medium pieces
3 Tomatoes skinned
1 Bay leaf
1 Teaspoon Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Ghee
For The Masala
3 Onions lightly fried
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
6 Cloves Garlic
½ Inch Piece Ginger
2 Big pieces of Cinnamon
4 Cardamon's
4 Cloves
7 Dried Kashmiri Chillies 
Method
Grind the masala ingredients to a fine paste. Heat ghee in a pan add the chopped tomatoes, bay leaf and fry till tomatoes are soft. Add the ground paste and fry till oil leaves the sides. Add the pork and and a cup of water. Cover and cook till done. Season it with vinegar. 
Serve hot.
Labels: Pork, Sunday Funday, Indian
For Sunday FunDay -theme is  Hunter/Gatherer.

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Spicy Peas#AlphabetChallenge

When it's winter and you will find the heaps of peas in the market. These are so fresh and green that you are invariable tempted to buy them. These are fantastic to enjoy for a evening snack or serve as an appetizer. They are so easy to make.
Ingredients
500 Grams Peas
8 Tablespoons Oil
½ Teaspoon Hing
2 Teaspoons Ajwain/Carom Seeds
Salt to taste
Grind To Paste - Chutney
1 Cup Coriander Leaves
6 Green Chillies
8 Cloves Garlic
2" Piece Ginger
2 Tablespoons Lime juice
Salt to taste

Method

Mix well all ingredients with the chutney, over and keep in microwave high for 5 to 6 minutes. After every minute giving it a stir.
If you feel that it is not cooked well, then keep for an additional minute or two also. If done keep it in the microwave for a standing time of 4 -5 minutes. Remove and serve.
These were so yummy and super delicious that my daughter and me sat with a tray full of these and relished eating these as our dinner.
Labels: Vegetables, Peas, Microwave, Microwave, Peas, Alphabet Challenge, Vegan, Gluten free, Indian
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Sukhi Roti Ki Khichdi#SundayFunday

Sukhi Roti Ki Khichdi is a healthy, tasty meal delicious way to use leftover roti/phulka's. Suhki mean dry, here the phulkas are dried wrapped in a cloth and kept in a basket to dry , till they are crisp.
I have kept them for nearly 6 - 7 days. These do not spoil or mildew since they are kept open. You place the basket on fridge top or on the dinning table. This is a healthy meal of Rajasthani/Jodhpur's cuisine, even veggies like cauliflower, cabbage, potato, peas are added along with rice and roti. 
This is quick and easy to prepare using fewer easily available ingredients. This has a nice flavor of whole spices like bay leaf, cloves, black cardamom. You can serve this as a lunch and dinner to your family. It is a one-pot meal you can have with curd or as it is. Everyone will love this one pot meal. 
Serves 2 - 3
Ingredients 

3 Dried Phulka's
½ Cup Basmati Rice
1 Medium Potato - diced
½ Cup Cauliflower Florets
1 Green Chilly - chopped - optional
1 Medium Carrot - diced
¼ Cup Green Peas - can use frozen 
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
½ Teaspoon Heaped Red Chilly Powder
1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
1 Teaspoon Level Salt or to taste
2 Tablespoons Coriander Leaves 
Juice Of One Lime
4 Tablespoons Oil
Whole Spices
2 Bay Leaves
1 Black Cardamom
4 Cloves
4 Black Peppercorns
1 Small Piece Cinnamon
½ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
Method
Heat oil in a pressure pan, add all the whole spices, when they crackle add the onions and sauté till they are translucent.
Add sliced potato, cauliflower florets, carrot and peas. Sauté it for a couple of minutes. Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, mix well, cook on low flame for 2 minutes. 
Then add 2 cups water, washed and drained rice , salt and lemon juice. 
Mix well and let it come to a rolling boil.
Once the water is boiled, Add dried roti pieces. Mix well. Cover with the lid and let it cook on high flame for 2 whistles. Then switch off the flame. 
When the cooker cools, garnish it with coriander leaves.
Delicious 'Sukhi Roti Ki Khichdi' is ready to be served. 
Enjoy with salad and yogurt.
Labels: Main course, One Pot Meal, Pressure Cooker, Phulka, Rice, Mixed Veggies, Sunday Funday, Indian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Leftover series

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